Help me understand Axanthic morph?

I have seen a bunch of pictures of the "stormtrooper" and axanthic morphs and think they are fantastic but I've read comments that they "brown out" as they get older. Is this the case with this morph or do they stay the white and black coloration?

The storm trooper got a lot darker and i don't think there was any browning. But yes unfortunately most axanthics brown out and it's the main reason i passed on them for a breeding project. Also don't get me wrong i do like and respect axanthic. I mean how can i not like axanthic pieds. If your considering an axanthic project i'd say try to do something interesting that hasn't been done much or at all. Like what? i don't know i'll leave that to you.:gj:

I'm not looking to breed just like that coloration.

Depends on the combo.
Yes Axanthics can brown but I guarantee the Snow wont :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Originally Posted by PitOnTheProwl

Depends on the combo.
Yes Axanthics can brown but I guarantee the Snow wont :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

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Snow?!? Do tel

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Originally Posted by Bmocken

Snow?!? Do tel

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http://www.worldofballpythons.com/morphs/snow/

I have 1.5 double hets and about another year to wait.

The individual, the line of axanthic (knowing that none are compatible) as well as the specific combo you want to work with will make a difference

The best line is VPI

Here is a VPI Pastel Axanthic

http://stewartreptiles.com/wordpress...l-Axanthic.jpg

It always helps when looking at immature axanthics to ask the breeder for pics of the parents (or grandparents if the kid came out of a hetxhet pairing and neither parent is visual). Look at the adults' colors and get an idea of what your snake might do.

Ok do all morphs change as they shed and grow or only specific genes? For example my Orange Dream could get more or less orange coloring as he grows? I'm pretty new to all the morphs as you could probably guess.

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Originally Posted by Bmocken

Ok do all morphs change as they shed and grow or only specific genes? For example my Orange Dream could get more or less orange coloring as he grows? I'm pretty new to all the morphs as you could probably guess.

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Yes morphs will change some will get brighter some will get darker of course choosing the right individual is very important, while some people will by an animal just to be able to say they have the gene in their collection being able to pick a quality animal will pay off.

This is the changes an OD will go through http://stewartreptiles.com/wordpress...ange-Dream.jpg

Ok that makes sense. I picked mine based on clean lines and not really the morph per say since I have no interest in breeding. I do find it interesting though and it seems understanding the concepts even for a pet is important. I would hate to go spend a chunk of change on a axanthic that is white and black and not know ahead of time it might not stay that way.

Pastels brown out too, depending on the line and parentage. My own lessers get brighter and brighter and brighter over time, I believe both lessers and butters do that, and for the gene as a whole.

Yeah it all depends on the morph, the line, the parentage, and sometimes even the individual snake.

And there are varying degrees of quality in the lines as well. This is my 0.1 VPI. She's 3 and shows no signs of browning....yet. Fingers crossed.

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/cach...ps2equn9g0.jpg

Dave